Question

A store is selling a black pair of shoes for $79.45 and a brown pair of shoes for $133.99. the black pair of shoes is marked up by 44%, and the brown pair of shoes is marked down by 21%. which pair of shoes is more expensive, and how much more expensive is it? round all dollar values to the nearest cent.
a. the black pair costs $6.82 more than the brown pair.
b. the black pair costs $8.56 more than the brown pair.
c. the brown pair costs $9.72 more than the black pair.
d. the brown pair costs $12.54 more than the black pair.

Answer 1

Answer:

Its B I took the test

Answer 2

Black Shoes:
Price = $79.45
Markup = 44% of 79.45 = 0.44 x 79.45 = $34.96
Price after Markup= $79.45 + $34.96 = $114.41

Brown Shoes:
Price = $133.99
Mark down = 21% of 133.99 = $28.14
Price after Mark down = $133.99 - $28.14 = $105.85

Difference in cost = $114.41 - $105.85 = $8.56

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Answer:  The black pair costs $8.56 more than the brown pair. (Answer B)
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